Team injury management is unnecessarily opaque

Rookie Rotation

The team should consider starting the newcomer at forward while staggering his minutes with the second unit to maximize his athletic impact.

Early Season Takes

Individual efforts from key players were surprisingly strong upon review, despite a rough start to the season and inconsistent shooting from the starters.

DeRozan & Injuries

External concerns regarding a player's social media post are likely overblown, while the training staff's management of return-to-play timelines remains a point of frustration.